A knowledge worker is an individual which is hired for his ability to interpret, analyze and gather information within a specific topic or a given subject area. Using adept research skills to define tribulations and identify alternative solutions, a knowledge worker will often advance the overall knowledge of the given topic or area of study through analysis, design and development. The knowledge worker will work to solve problems enthused by their expertise. However, the knowledge services they render have been too exploited because of too much freelancing. This creates over saturation of competition of knowledge workers hoping to be hired by potential clients.
Knowledge services are emerging concepts that incorporate a knowledge organization, knowledge management and knowledge markets. In this trend, knowledge workers should find jobs or offer their knowledge service to the most demanding markets – like research institutes and academic institutions. But another problem which knowledge workers must face, besides the competition and the little newborn knowledge market, is the widespread free service offered by internet-based knowledge markets.
As mentioned before, there are too much freelancers providing knowledge services to clients but this shouldn’t mean that the knowledge worker may not get the job. If competition is too stiff for home based knowledge service, it is wise for the knowledge worker to try for regular employment. There are consultancy firms, research laboratories, academic institutions, science industries and many more knowledge-reliant enterprises out there. But if the knowledge worker does not feel to work in an enclosed cubicle or is not comfortable working in an office, he can always try freelancing and work at his own pace at his own home. He will just have to out shine other freelancers as well.
The new knowledge economy may still be young and may not be that popular too much. But, some specialists believe that the need for workers to acquire a range of skills and to continuously adapt these skills underlies what is also called as the “learning economy”. Therefore, while the knowledge economy is still young, the knowledge worker benefits from the knowledge economy, not just financially but intellectually as well. The “learning economy”, according to studies, is marked by increasing labor market demand for more highly skilled workers.
Studies in some countries show that the more rapid the introduction of knowledge-intensive means of production, such as those based on information technologies, the greater the demand for highly skilled workers. Therefore, knowledge workers who wish to have a great career in the knowledge industry may try on IT businesses.
As to free web-based knowledge services, knowledge workers must remember that there are still many options to earn their career. Actually, there are four types of knowledge services that they can offer: generate content; develop products; provide assistance; and share solutions. Though these services can also be rendered free in the Internet, clients will always check for reliability and stability. This characteristic of knowledge demand has led to establishments of many business processes outsourcing companies. Thus, there are many clients who are willing to pay for the knowledge services they would like to be rendered.
Knowledge services are emerging concepts that incorporate a knowledge organization, knowledge management and knowledge markets. In this trend, knowledge workers should find jobs or offer their knowledge service to the most demanding markets – like research institutes and academic institutions. But another problem which knowledge workers must face, besides the competition and the little newborn knowledge market, is the widespread free service offered by internet-based knowledge markets.
As mentioned before, there are too much freelancers providing knowledge services to clients but this shouldn’t mean that the knowledge worker may not get the job. If competition is too stiff for home based knowledge service, it is wise for the knowledge worker to try for regular employment. There are consultancy firms, research laboratories, academic institutions, science industries and many more knowledge-reliant enterprises out there. But if the knowledge worker does not feel to work in an enclosed cubicle or is not comfortable working in an office, he can always try freelancing and work at his own pace at his own home. He will just have to out shine other freelancers as well.
The new knowledge economy may still be young and may not be that popular too much. But, some specialists believe that the need for workers to acquire a range of skills and to continuously adapt these skills underlies what is also called as the “learning economy”. Therefore, while the knowledge economy is still young, the knowledge worker benefits from the knowledge economy, not just financially but intellectually as well. The “learning economy”, according to studies, is marked by increasing labor market demand for more highly skilled workers.
Studies in some countries show that the more rapid the introduction of knowledge-intensive means of production, such as those based on information technologies, the greater the demand for highly skilled workers. Therefore, knowledge workers who wish to have a great career in the knowledge industry may try on IT businesses.
As to free web-based knowledge services, knowledge workers must remember that there are still many options to earn their career. Actually, there are four types of knowledge services that they can offer: generate content; develop products; provide assistance; and share solutions. Though these services can also be rendered free in the Internet, clients will always check for reliability and stability. This characteristic of knowledge demand has led to establishments of many business processes outsourcing companies. Thus, there are many clients who are willing to pay for the knowledge services they would like to be rendered.
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